tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post6617548522432550888..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: UFT ELECTION RESULTS SHOW MORE MAKES GAINS OVER ICE-TJC NUMBERS FROM 2010 BUT MULGREW EASILY WINS Jeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-55469258815405502132013-05-01T17:32:52.516-04:002013-05-01T17:32:52.516-04:00That is correct. You can thank Bloomberg for all ...That is correct. You can thank Bloomberg for all of us not being evaluated based on the student test scores this year and not our union. Blood thirst administrators must be looking forward to September when they can use Danielson to rate us.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-70846416711222410542013-05-01T09:21:54.605-04:002013-05-01T09:21:54.605-04:00Just received Mulgrew and Weingartens latest propa...Just received Mulgrew and Weingartens latest propaganda spin. Here’s a quote from Mulgrews:<br /><br />“Because Mayor Bloomberg blew up the negotiations around the new teacher evaluation<br />plan, New York City teachers will not be evaluated this year on the basis of the new state tests.”<br /><br />Am I the only one who sees the scary implied message in this clearly carefully crafted communication? So let me make sure I have this straight, because Bloomberg blew up the negotiations I’m not being evaluated on the basis of the new state tests. Therefore is it accurate for me to conclude that Mulgrew was prepared and had apparently agreed upon using the new state tests to evaluate us beginning this school year? Am I also not mistaken that he has for months been publicly ridiculing the mayor and DOE for not providing a curriculum or properly preparing students for these very tests? Now here in this very letter that has the intended purpose of calling for a moratorium on using these same tests to evaluate teachers he alludes to the fact that had not Bloomberg blew up negotiations we would in fact be being evaluated by these very tests right now at this very moment? Is it me? Am I crazy? Am I misunderstanding his carefully crafted words? Why are we not fighting harder? Where is an effort to garner member support yet alone parent support against this nonsense? Is he fearful of blowing up his sisters DOE job? While other parts of the country are finally rising up in attempts to fight back against this nonsense, we are falling on their sword intentionally? To be clear I am a chapter leader and in my last meeting it was eluded to that our lawyers (hopefully more than 3) are hard at work preparing grievances to be filed the day after King imposes an evaluation upon us. I should note that not even 5 minutes before this gem came out we were all told not to worry about the new evaluation system because there is none yet!? Is this like the ostrich burying their head in the sand as the predator approaches? We should all be praying and question number one should be why does our union suck.Unitymustgo!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-28922688471842755562013-04-30T06:09:09.015-04:002013-04-30T06:09:09.015-04:00It's very simple. If you combine the New Acti...It's very simple. If you combine the New Action and Unity votes, their candidates (endorsed by both parties) had more votes than ours so they win the seats.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-85242665265837545402013-04-29T12:00:22.949-04:002013-04-29T12:00:22.949-04:00Please explain why MORE did not get at least 1 sea...Please explain why MORE did not get at least 1 seat on the Executive Board. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-13005326597122861212013-04-28T13:51:05.995-04:002013-04-28T13:51:05.995-04:00Choice to belong to the union... Right to work.
M...Choice to belong to the union... Right to work. <br />MORE = right to work. You all need to get your house in order. It is a good thing MORE is forming a steering committee or folks like "anonymous April 27 9:46 could be on the MORE SLATE next time. Anti union rhetoric, get over the loss and don't lose sight of the shared fight in which we are all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69057511783423274742013-04-28T10:11:44.981-04:002013-04-28T10:11:44.981-04:00Florida is okay when you retire. But if you can sc...Florida is okay when you retire. But if you can score a gig at 52 Broadway it's really the best. I encourage you to make a deal with Unity, and maybe we can get one of you on salary. We're certainly willing to give up a meaningless group of seats. However, you will have to wash a few cars, go out for dry cleaning, and fetch coffee as needed. Raving Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-29123333210862374752013-04-28T09:17:17.813-04:002013-04-28T09:17:17.813-04:00I agree norm, you and raving lunatic and I should ...I agree norm, you and raving lunatic and I should move to Florida with the real UFTers, we get visits from our esteemed leader, early bird specials, and still dictate the direction of the union. Norm I heard that you heard that someone heard that mulgrew picked up the New York post the other day in front of 52 broadway, please tell me that not true - well see you all at the next DA- because real leaders attend DAsmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744275645937436539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41627751689157309652013-04-28T07:07:32.763-04:002013-04-28T07:07:32.763-04:00Thanks Mike. Actually I will propose to MORE that ...Thanks Mike. Actually I will propose to MORE that they give up the fight like New Action and don't run a candidate against Mulgrew so he can win 100% of the vote as long as we get more Executive Board seats than New Action. Like 12 since we had more votes than them. ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-42576657144772089772013-04-28T00:48:09.268-04:002013-04-28T00:48:09.268-04:00I hope norm joins new action so raving lunatic and...I hope norm joins new action so raving lunatic and I could run against him on the unity line and then cross endorse him (wait I'm confused) mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744275645937436539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-79812526349358870172013-04-27T21:11:21.089-04:002013-04-27T21:11:21.089-04:00I shall be at 52 Broadway at the crack of noon Mon...I shall be at 52 Broadway at the crack of noon Monday.Raving Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-49705719826368229612013-04-27T18:51:45.597-04:002013-04-27T18:51:45.597-04:00Raving Lunatic you have to earn that double pensio...Raving Lunatic you have to earn that double pension occasionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-77493699005269254832013-04-27T18:08:05.880-04:002013-04-27T18:08:05.880-04:00Unfortunately, duespayers think Michael has nothin...Unfortunately, duespayers think Michael has nothing to do but answer email. Just during this campaign season, Michael has had to travel as far south as Florida simply to campaign. Now it's certainly not our fault if the opponents couldn't be bothered doing meet and greets. We did it, and fortunately you duespayers were kind enough to pay for it. We appreciate all you do, and we would certainly appreciate it if you would thank us rather than criticize us. One day you will be retirees, and when that day comes we will make sure Michael visits you too. Kindly stop asking me questions on weekends, as I have that time earmarked for playing Beastmaster.Raving Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-84836808347589827352013-04-27T14:39:25.199-04:002013-04-27T14:39:25.199-04:00They send their delegates to conventions for you w...They send their delegates to conventions for you where they give standing ovations for people like Bill Gates who want to destroy us. You don't appreciate all they do for you. Just ask Raving Lunatic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-11198683998317656382013-04-27T09:46:04.160-04:002013-04-27T09:46:04.160-04:00I don't want to pay union dues anymore. What ...I don't want to pay union dues anymore. What does the union do for me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-14573936201170572132013-04-27T09:23:14.804-04:002013-04-27T09:23:14.804-04:00Nobody is here claiming victory. That's posit...Nobody is here claiming victory. That's positive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-16804647334163331752013-04-27T09:17:39.439-04:002013-04-27T09:17:39.439-04:00Good luck having your email answered. Can Raving ...Good luck having your email answered. Can Raving Lunatic respond to this please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-24019601021820805872013-04-27T08:19:45.548-04:002013-04-27T08:19:45.548-04:00Let's first worry about getting Mike Mulgrew t...Let's first worry about getting Mike Mulgrew to become responsive to emails.<br /><br />Emailing Mulgrew is akin to becoming "Lost in Cyberspace."<br /><br />If Mulgrew receives too many emails to be able to personally respond, then let him make sure that someone in authority at the UFT responds on his behalf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-61673429332896098772013-04-26T22:25:28.498-04:002013-04-26T22:25:28.498-04:00Thank you for understanding, Mike. Personally I...Thank you for understanding, Mike. Personally I'm sick of all this talk about representative democracy, and I'd like to get back to making unsubstantiated accusations about people we don't know and leveling personal insults about people we don't like. At the end of the day, that's what it's all about.Raving Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-77444342579593119472013-04-26T05:58:12.839-04:002013-04-26T05:58:12.839-04:00Thank you raving lunatic for being the only one to...Thank you raving lunatic for being the only one to talk sense. Mulgrew won - period. He deserved this win after all who fights for education more than mulgrew. So what teachers are being beat over the head with Danielson and common core, when mulgrew makes backroom deals its always in our best interest. Maybe our children are taking more useless tests then ever before or stuffed into oversized classes, mulgrew is out there fighting hard in bars and restaurants from manhattan to Albany making sure our members get all that left over crust our politicians throw our way. I agree that counting the days to a new mayor should be our only strategy for a new contract. I'm glad for another 3 years of mulgrew.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744275645937436539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-19585927478227703432013-04-26T00:49:02.322-04:002013-04-26T00:49:02.322-04:00Unity gets only 150 more votes than MORE in the hi...Unity gets only 150 more votes than MORE in the high schools and you think that is a victory? How pathetic. Even with New Action's 400 or so votes you come in at less than 2000 out of 19000 ballots sent out. And all those glossy Mulgrew leaflets stuffed into mail box after mail box. How much did it cost Unity per vote?ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-47657239599458409852013-04-26T00:45:44.812-04:002013-04-26T00:45:44.812-04:00You know I should have joined Unity when offered. ...You know I should have joined Unity when offered. Then I would have actually had a 6 figure salary and a double pension and be on that plane to LA in July 2014 for the AFT convention. And maybe even down to wherever you all held your NYSUT perk a few weeks ago. ed notes onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27340185989988745672013-04-25T22:42:58.544-04:002013-04-25T22:42:58.544-04:00Norm, you sound defeated. Maybe it's time you...Norm, you sound defeated. Maybe it's time you give up and find something that makes you happier. Enjoy the pension you're getting from having a six figure salary. Travel. Spend more time with your wife. Happy is good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-29732694965273638492013-04-25T21:01:07.464-04:002013-04-25T21:01:07.464-04:00Nothing is wrong with the election system. At the ...Nothing is wrong with the election system. At the end of the day all Unity endorsed folks won. True, some might come from a NA background but they were endorsed by Unity..forget the slate. People win elections (not slates) and it was a clean sweep by Unity. If nobody put an X on New Action it would still be all unity.<br /><br />In most elections the guy or gal who gets the most votes. What you have proposed in the past is giving the first loser seats at the table, that is just plain wrong. Just remember the face on that ice skating gal that came in 2nd it will never work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-6231181801243906762013-04-25T18:37:45.206-04:002013-04-25T18:37:45.206-04:00What's important here is we win, you lose. 40%...What's important here is we win, you lose. 40% of high school votes yields you nothing, yet earns me another three years at 52 Broadway. Tomorrow, while you're all teaching five classes, I'll be going out to lunch. I will remain out to lunch until you vote us out, at which time I shall retire, collect two pensions, move to Boca, and continue voting for Unity.Raving Lunaticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69898523884793679522013-04-25T17:48:00.517-04:002013-04-25T17:48:00.517-04:00I agree RBE. Personally I am not elated but do hop...I agree RBE. Personally I am not elated but do hope MORE doesn't try to spin this as a victory but as a beginning. But having gone through s similar drill in 2004 when the totals for the new ICE were promising, only to see stagnation over the next 2 election cycles is a warning shot to MORE to do the scut work of organizing and not take the easy way out. Look at the 2007 totals when ICE/TJC had an even higher vote in the high schools though not by much. I know I will be the sour old man of MORE by making these comparisons but I've been there, done that.Normnoreply@blogger.com